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Kmart is expanding its range<\/a> of cooking and kitchen items to help shoppers avoid plastic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nearly 80 per cent of Aussies are concerned about plastic use<\/a>, according to a YouGov survey<\/a>, and many have gone above and beyond to remove items like spatulas, storage containers, and mugs from their households.<\/p>\n

Kmart buyer Sarah Dummett, who is in charge of sourcing fresh dining products for the retailer<\/a>, told Yahoo Lifestyle that’s why more stainless steel, glass, silicone, and bamboo options are hitting the shelves.<\/p>\n

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Kmart is dropping a new range of food storage and cookware that helps Aussies avoid plastic.<\/p>\n

(Yahoo Lifestyle)<\/p>\n

“We’ve seen the customer behaviour shift dramatically, particularly within the kitchen space,” Sarah said.<\/p>\n

“People are starting to move out of the plastic food storage that they bought two years ago, and they’re moving into glass.”<\/p>\n

While silicone is a synthetic polymer, it’s considered safer<\/a> because it can withstand much higher temperatures than plastic and therefore doesn’t leach into your food.<\/p>\n

In the new-look range, there are 3L glass jars with wooden lids for $12 each, along with 1.5L versions for $6.50, both suitable for food storage such as flour, cereals, and grains.<\/p>\n

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Kmart’s expanded kitchen and food storage range has been designed to give shoppers more options than plastic.<\/p>\n

(Yahoo Lifestyle)<\/p>\n

Additionally, you can also buy 3L and 1.5L glass containers with clip lids for just $6.50 and $4, respectively.<\/p>\n

Stainless steel lunch boxes can also be picked up for $14 in a range of colours.<\/p>\n

The retailer was also praised recently for releasing a $99 glass air fryer that held its own against more expensive alternatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kmart’s new ceramic cookware set to be a ‘healthier’ alternative<\/p>\n

Fellow Kmart buyer Laura Hardgrove told Yahoo Lifestyle she’s excited for shoppers to see the non-stick ceramic cookware.<\/p>\n

There is a five-piece blue set for $89 that includes three pots and two large pans.<\/p>\n

“Ceramic is considered a healthier alternative [to non-stick pans], and it’s just for those people who want to go on that wellness journey,” Laura said.<\/p>\n

According to CHOICE<\/a>, this type of cookware doesn’t contain the nasty “forever chemicals” like PTFEs and PFAs found in other pots and pans.<\/p>\n

While they’re still made of metal, they have a ceramic coating on top that keeps them non-stick.<\/p>\n

The consumer group said ceramic options in the kitchen can be much easier to handle compared to stainless steel and cast iron, and are great for low-heat meals like eggs, fish and pancakes.<\/p>\n

However, they can struggle with high-heat meals that require searing or deep frying.<\/p>\n

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Kmart’s new ceramic cookware is a healthier alternative to pots and pans that have certain non-stick coating.<\/p>\n

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The range will be hitting shelves over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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“If you’re looking to replace your non-stick cookware and reduce your exposure to PTFE and related chemical coatings, ceramic non-stick cookware is a good alternative to consider,” CHOICE said.<\/p>\n

“It’s said to be made from more natural materials that won’t pose health risks, even if heated to high temperatures.”<\/p>\n

But if you want something more hardcore, Kmart is also releasing a range of cast-iron and stainless-steel cookware that is similarly free of plastic.<\/p>\n

These items are set to hit shelves in the coming weeks, and Sarah revealed that even more food storage and lunchbox options are coming in the next 6 to 12 months.<\/p>\n

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